Updated 3 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides

What does a 3-bedroom apartment cost in Business Bay?

The median 3-bedroom apartment in Business Bay sold for AED 4,700,000 over the past 12 months, across 295 DLD-recorded sales. Renting one costs a median of AED 187,752 a year, about AED 15,646 a month, based on 2,882 Ejari contracts. For comparison, a studio went for AED 1.11M, a 1-bedroom for AED 1.98M, a 2-bedroom for AED 2.97M.

Business Bay is an official Dubai Land Department district. Projects here include Binghatti Aquarise, Peninsula Four, Regalia.

Business Bay prices and rents by bedroom

TypeMedian priceSalesMedian annual rentContracts
StudioAED 1,113,0001,246AED 65,0006,990
1-BedroomAED 1,982,0712,150AED 85,00012,829
2-BedroomAED 2,973,5401,206AED 125,0008,440
3-BedroomAED 4,700,000295AED 187,7522,882

Sources: DLD-recorded sales (12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (24 months), to 3 October 2026. DLD district: Business Bay.

Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.

Is a 3-bedroom in Business Bay good value?

A 3-bedroom in Business Bay costs about 25.0 years of median rent to buy. Across the district, price per sq ft is down 20.1% on a year earlier.

Renting a 3-bedroom in Business Bay: what to know

For landlords, the area's gross yield was 3.6% in the September 2026 report. Contracts are annual, and most landlords ask for payment in one to four cheques. Offering fewer cheques is often the easiest way to negotiate the rent down.

Business Bay price per sq ft, quarter by quarter

From Q4 2024 to Q3 2026, the median price per square foot in Business Bay went from AED 2,280 to AED 2,150, down 5.7%. The table lists every quarter with at least 10 recorded sales.

2,0432,2592,4762,692Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q3 2026Q4 2024: AED 2,280 / sq ftQ1 2025: AED 2,307 / sq ftQ2 2025: AED 2,291 / sq ftQ3 2025: AED 2,601 / sq ftQ4 2025: AED 2,514 / sq ftQ1 2026: AED 2,614 / sq ftQ2 2026: AED 2,512 / sq ftQ3 2026: AED 2,150 / sq ft2,150
QuarterMedian AED per sq ft
Q3 2026AED 2,150
Q2 2026AED 2,512
Q1 2026AED 2,614
Q4 2025AED 2,514
Q3 2025AED 2,601
Q2 2025AED 2,291
Q1 2025AED 2,307
Q4 2024AED 2,280

Source: DLD-recorded sales, quarters with at least 10 sales. DLD district: Business Bay.

Market reports

For the wider picture, read our monthly reports built from the same DLD records.

Before you buy in Business Bay

  • Ask for the service charge per sq ft and the last two years of statements.
  • Check whether the unit is ready or off-plan. For off-plan, get the handover date and payment plan in writing.
  • Compare the asking price with recorded sales in the same building, not just the area median.
  • Get mortgage pre-approval before you make an offer, so you know your real budget.

Questions buyers and owners ask

How many 3-bedroom apartments sold in Business Bay last year?

DLD recorded 295 sales of 3-bedroom apartments in the 12 months to 3 October 2026, at a median of AED 4,700,000.

Is AED 187,752 a fair rent for a 3-bedroom in Business Bay?

It's the median, so half of the 2,882 recent contracts were above it and half below. Floor, view and furnishing move the number.

Are most 3-bedroom sales in Business Bay off-plan?

Off-plan made up 52.5% of 3-bedroom sales over the past 12 months.

About these figures. Every number on this page comes from Dubai Land Department records: registered sales and Ejari rent contracts for Business Bay. We use medians rather than averages, so a few very large or very small deals don't skew the picture. We leave out any figure based on fewer than 30 records. DLD usually registers a sale about a month after it happens, so the newest weeks are always a little light. Last updated 3 October 2026. You may quote these figures with credit to Yazdan Properties, under CC BY 4.0.
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